pursuit
n. [U] the process of trying to achieve sth.; the act of chasing sb. or sth. in order to catch them
追求，寻求；追赶，追捕
The pursuit of higher education becomes common in China.
追求高等教育在中国越来越成为常见现象。
A dog was in hot pursuit of a rabbit.
一条狗正追赶一只兔子。
conceive
vt. form an idea of; think of; imagine
构想出；想出；设想
Scientists first conceived the idea of atomic bomb in the 1930s.
20世纪30年代科学家们初次设想原子弹的计划。
I can't conceive why you told our plan to him.
我想不出你为什么把我们的计划告诉他。
idiot
n. [C] a foolish or stupid person
白痴，傻子
No one was born an idiot here.
这里谁也不是天生的傻瓜。
He is such an idiot that he couldn't count up his fingers.
他傻得手指都数不过来。
dedicate
vt. (to) commit (oneself) to a particular course of thought or action; devote
奉献；献身于，致力于
We dedicated ourselves to starting our own business.
我们开始专心经营自己的生意。
He dedicated his first book to his mother.
他把第一本书献给母亲。
addict
vt. （与to 或oneself to连用）devote or give (oneself) habitually or compulsively to
使沉溺；使入迷
He is addicted to rock music.
他对摇滚乐很入迷。
The children are addicted to computer games.
孩子们玩电脑游戏上了瘾。
patriotic
a. feeling a lot of love, respect, and duty towards one's country
爱国的，有爱国热情的
Sun Yat-sen gained a lot of support from patriotic overseas Chinese.
孙中山得到爱国华侨的大力支持。
People in the parade sung patriotic songs.
游行的人唱着爱国歌曲。
cater
v. 1.(to, for) try to satisfy the wants or needs of
迎合；投合
This restaurant always caters to the needs of the customers.
这家饭店总是迎合顾客的需求。
The policy caters to various special interest groups.
该政策兼顾了各种特殊利益群体。
2. provide food and services
提供食物及服务
His company caters for banquets and weddings.
他的公司为宴会和婚礼提供食品服务。
BBC Light Programme caters for the masses.
英国广播公司的轻松节目为大众提供娱乐。
slogan
n. [C] a short phrase expressing a political or advertising message
标语，口号
All the slogans are coined out of the ideals of the peoples.
所有的口号都是根据人民的理想而创造出来的。
Actions are more important than slogans.
行动胜于口号。
tablet
n. [C] a small hard round piece of medicine to be taken orally
药片
He needs a sleeping tablet every evening.
他每晚需要一片安眠药。
two tablets of aspirin
两片阿斯匹林
thigh
n. [C] the top part of the human leg between the hip and the knee
大腿
I felt pain in my thigh after the long run.
长跑之后我感到大腿疼。
Tom will not be able to take part in the match because of his torn thigh muscle.
汤姆因为大腿肌肉拉伤，不能参赛。
perpetual
a. lasting for ever or for a long time
永远的，永久的
When you buy a house on a land of state-ownership，you get a perpetual lease.
如果你在国有土地上买房子, 你就得到了永久的租地权。
Love is a perpetual theme of literature.
爱情是文学的永恒主题。
perplex
vt. make sb. feel confused and worried by being difficult to understand or answer
使困惑；使费解；使复杂化
His question perplexed me.
他的问题把我弄糊涂了。
Don't perplex the problem.
不要使问题复杂化。
perplexing
a. confusing; complicated
令人困惑的；费解的；复杂的
This is indeed a perplexing problem.
这确实是一个费解的难题。
a perplexing situation
一个复杂的局面
proposition
n. 1. [C] a matter to be dealt with; a problem or task
要处理的事；问题；任务
Tunnelling under the English Channel is a big proposition.
在英吉利海峡海底开隧道是一个大问题。
Her attempt to stage a comeback is no easy proposition.
她试图东山再起，那可不是件轻而易举的事。
2. [C] an unproved statement in which an opinion or judgment is expressed
主张，看法，陈述
His proposition needs proving.
他的说法有待证实。
I appreciate my wife very much for her proposition.
我非常欣赏我妻子的提议。
superiority
n. 1. [U] (over) the fact that one person or thing is better than another
优势，优越，优胜
Our team has an obvious superiority over the other team.
我们队比另一个队有明显的优势。
The resources are the superiority for the development of west China.
这些资源对于开发中国西部来说是一种优势。
2. [U] a way of thinking oneself better than others
傲慢；优越感
He is from a wealthy family and has a sense of superiority.
他出生于富贵之家，有一种优越感。
an attitude of superiority
傲慢的态度
mansion
n. [C] a large house, usu. belonging to a wealthy person
宅第；大厦
He owned a mansion in the center of the city.
他在市中心拥有一座宅第。
The municipal government mansion is impressive and serious.
市府大厦雄伟庄重。
marble
n. [C] a hard smooth stone, usu. white with dark lines that are not regular in shape, used for building or making statues
大理石
a marble floor
大理石地面
a marble statue
大理石雕像
wardrobe
n. [C] a large piece of furniture where one can hang his or her clothes
衣柜，壁橱
There is a wardrobe in the corner of the room.
房间的角落放着一个衣柜。
outfit
n. [C] a set of clothes that are worn together
套服
The park staff member is wearing an outfit similar to that worn by the construction workers.
这个公园的职工身着类似于建筑工人穿的工作服。
The outfit of the sugar mill is a white gown.
糖厂的工作服是白大褂。
contemplate
v. think (about) carefully and at length; meditate on or ponder
考虑；思忖，思考
She is contemplating a visit to London.
她在打算去伦敦观光。
No one should ever contemplate suicide.
任何人都不应考虑自杀。
trivial
a. of little significance or value
琐碎的，不重要的；没有价值的
Don't trouble him with such trivial things.
这样的小事不要麻烦他。
Fire prevention is not trivial at all.
防火非小事。
installment(BrE instalment)
n. [C] one of a number of successive payments in settlement of a debt
（分期付款中）每一期摊付的款项
Bank of China offers installment payment service for car buyers.
中国银行向汽车购买者提供分期付款业务。
I'll save that for the next installment.
我将省下钱来付下一次的分期付款。
prestige
n. [C] the high reputation and respect that sb. or sth. has earned
威信，声望
He is a professor of prestige in the field of space science.
他是空间科学界声望很高的教授。
This non-state construction group enjoys great prestige both at home and abroad.
这个非国营的建筑团体在国内外享有很高的声誉。
Orient
n. (the ~) the countries of Asia, esp. of eastern Asia
亚洲国家（特别是东亚各国）
perfumes and spices from the Orient
东方的香水和香料
political theory in the West and in the Orient
东方和西方的政治理论
temperament
n. [C, U] a person's nature or basic character, esp. as it influences how they think or behave
气质，性情，禀性
a girl of artistic temperament
带有艺术家气质的女孩
The two brothers have entirely different temperaments.
这两兄弟的性情完全不同。
petty
a. of very little importance; trivial
不重要的；琐碎的
petty details
琐碎细节
This is only a petty fault.
这只是个小错误。
mortal
a. 1. causing death; fatal
致死的；致命的
a mortal wound
致命伤
His injuries proved mortal.
他的伤成了致命伤。
2. that will die, not living for ever
终有一死的
All human beings are mortal.
人总有一死。
diversion
n. [C] an activity that people do for fun
消遣，娱乐
Big cities have many cinemas and other diversions.
大城市有很多影院和其他娱乐活动。
Swimming and billiards are my favorite diversions.
游泳和台球是我最喜欢的消遣活动。
mint
vt. 1. produce (coins，etc.) by stamping metal
铸造（硬币）
mint coins of 50 p
铸造50便士的硬币
2. invent (a word or phrase, etc.)
创造（新词语等）
This phrase was minted for that occasion.
这个短语是专门为那个场合创造的。
I have just minted a new word.
我刚造了一个新词。
oriental
a. of or relating to the countries of the Orient or their peoples or cultures; eastern
东方国家、人民或文化的
oriental civilization
东方文明
Welcome to Oriental Garden Hotel.
欢迎来到东方花园旅馆。
patriot
n. [C] one who loves, supports, and defends one's country
爱国者
A true patriot is one who is ready to sacrifice his own interests for the benefit of his country.
一个真正的爱国者宁可为了祖国牺牲自己的利益。
Bush proclaimed September 11 2002 Patriot Day.
布什宣布2002年9月11日为爱国者日。
foresee
v. see or know (sth.) beforehand
预知，预见，预料
Analysts foresee tumult in the stock market.
分析家们预见证券市场会出现混乱。
We can foresee that these systems will start replacing the old software.
我们可以预见这些系统将开始取代旧软件。
cardinal
a. most important; chief
基本的，重要的
The cardinal symptom of SARS is fever and hard breathing.
非典主要症状是发烧和呼吸困难。
These findings help determine cardinal directions in archaeology.
这些发现有助于确定考古学的主攻方向。
conceive of (sth.) as
think of (sth.) as; imagine (sth.) as
认为，想像为
We conceive of the meeting as a turning point of our business.
我们认为这次会议是我们业务的转折点。
He is conceived of as one of the best pop singers.
他被认为是最好的流行歌手之一。
in terms of
in relation to; with reference to
用……的话, 用……的措辞，在……方面
The work is not very profitable in terms of cash, but I can get valuable experience from it.
就收入而言这工作赚不了多少钱，但我可以从中学习有价值的经验。
We lead the industry in terms of product features.
在产品特色方面，我们在这个行业领先。
for that matter
so far as that is concerned; as for that
就此而言, 就那件事而论
For that matter，government fully supports Shanghai to host the world expo 2010.
就此而言，政府完全支持上海承办2010年世界博览会。
Priority will be given to the economic development for that matter.
为此，将优先考虑经济发展。
make it
succeed in a particular activity
成功，办成，做到
"I made it!" he exclaimed when he climbed to the top of the mountain.
"我成功了！"爬到山顶时他欢呼道。
He's never really made it as an actor.
他当演员从未有所成就。
run out of
use up; exhaust the supply of
用光；耗尽
I have run out of my ideas.
我已挖空了心思。
Enterprises will never run out of human resources in China.
中国的企业从来不会出现人力资源枯竭的情况。
free of
untroubled or unspoilt by; without (sb. or sth. unwanted); safe from
免于困扰或损害的；摆脱……的；不受……影响的
BBC TV programmes are free even of commercials.
BBC电视节目甚至不播放商业广告。
This database is free of charge to all web visitors.
这个资料库对所有的网络用户是免费的。
installment plan
a system of payment for goods by which one pays small sums of money regularly after receiving the goods
分期付款购买法
We are buying a house on installment plan.
我们以分期付款的方式购买房子。
get a car on installment plan
通过分期付款购买汽车
US Constitution
美国宪法
Jonathan Swift
乔纳森·斯威夫特(1667 — 1745，英国作家，讽刺文学大师，主要作品有《格列佛游记》、《一只澡盆的故事》等)
India
印度
Thoreau
梭罗(1817—1862，美国作家，超验主义运动的代表人物，主张回归自然，代表作为《沃尔登或林中生活》，其《 论公民的不服从》一文影响巨大)
